Category: environment

Another man-animal conflict story was reported in West Bengal when a train engine hit an elephant trying to cross the tracks, critically injuring the animal. The incident happened on Friday, September 27 in the Jalpaiguri district of the state, reports India Today. It was a normal day until the engine of the 75741 SGUJ-DBB (Siliguri-Dhubri) […]

Around the world, humans are now known as destroyers and have been found guilty of exploiting nature and animals time and again. Just days after an elephant passed away after colliding with a train, another has now been found riddled with 70 bullet holes in his body. The poor Borneo pygmy elephant was discovered by […]

Stray dogs have it rough and there are days they go without eating because it’s a game of survival of the fittest. However, Shadow is one lucky street mutt because she has a guardian angel looking after her. Varghese Oommen took in Shadow and started taking care of her after developing a very special bond […]

I was honored to meet Greta Thunberg, the 16-year old climate activist who started weekly climate strikes and the hashtag #FridaysForFuture, which have in turn inspired many young people to strike in their hometowns. Greta and her fellow members of the youth climate movement asked adults to join Friday September 20th for a global strike. […]

The 16 year old climate activist Greta Thunberg has delivered a sharp rebuke to world leaders, saying their inaction over global warming was failing future generations and pushing the world towards an era of “mass extinction.” Ms Thunberg said the failure of politicians and lawmakers to tackle climate change meant “people are suffering, people are […]

A video of a service dog getting all the love from cartoon character, Donald Duck is going viral on social media. Nala, the service dog, recently visited Disneyland in Florida. There, she met a person dressed as Donald Duck and their interaction is too adorable. The video shot and shared by her handler Meghan Leigh […]

The narcotics department of the revenue wing of the Union finance ministry has given the green light on a research and development (R&D) project on cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). CBD has medicinal uses, while THC is the primary psychoactive ingredient in cannabis. According to The Times of India, cannabis will now be grown at […]

Safe and sound streets are what they tell us to follow. But, only a few bold at heart take the road less taken. And, you can, too, if you are vying for some adventure with some risk quotient involved. Apparently, there are many dangerous roads in India (so dangerous they can take your life). Nevertheless, […]

With a population of over 1.3 billion, India is soon set to dislodge China as the most populous country in the world. While India has one of the fastest-growing populations in the world today, it’s far behind most others when it comes to preserving the environment and the ecology. Today, our country is riddled with […]

Ganpati Bappa Morya! There are still a few more hours to go for Ganesh Chaturthi and the President of India has already conveyed his wishes to his citizens. Twitter and Facebook are flooded with Ganesh Chaturthi tweets and posts. So, what is it about this festival that has spread its fever across the Indian Hindus […]